© Lippincott-Raven Publishers Volume 13(3) September 1997 pp 207-214 The Classification of Patients with Chronic Pain: Age as a Contributing Factor [Aapm President'S Message] Corran, Trevor M. M.A.; Farrell, M. J. M. Gerontol.; Helme, Robert D. Ph.D., F.R.A.C.P.; Gibson, S. J. Ph.D. National Ageing Research Institute, Australia Manuscript submitted October 9, 1996; revision received March 25, 1997; accepted for publication April 3, 1997. Address correspondence and reprint requests to T. M. Corran, National Ageing Research Institute, North West Hospital, Poplar Road, Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3052. Outline • Abstract • METHOD • Subjects • PROCEDURE • MEASURES • STATISTICAL ANALYSIS • RESULTS • DISCUSSION • REFERENCES Graphics • Table 1 • Fig. 1 • Fig. 2 • Fig. 3 • Table 2 • Table 3 Abstract Objective: To explore the influence of age on the empirical classification of patients with chronic pain.